Senior HR Business Partner - 9-12m FTC - City Law Firm, London / Hybrid - c£85k + benefits - Start cFeb 2026

Our client, a leading City Law Firm, is looking for a CIPD qualified Senior HR Business Partner / HR Manager, preferably with a legal or professional services background, to join their HR department on a 9-12m FTC, starting approximately Feb 2026.

Reporting to the Head of HR, the Senior HR Business Partner will provide a full range of generalist HR and strategic and operational BP support, working closely with an allocated practice area and business support teams.

Acting as a trusted advisor, the Human Resources / People Senior BP will provide support and advice to client groups on matters such as change management, organisational design, talent management, ER and performance management.

As a CIPD qualified professional, you will be comfortable providing advice and guidance to internal clients and you will know how to add value to the HR team. You will need to have both operational and strategic experience and be able to demonstrate working with senior management on a range of HR and ER issues. The ability to gain trust and confidence quickly is paramount, as is the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.

The ideal candidate will be a dynamic, passionate and commercially minded individual who is keen to immerse themselves in the HR team.

Opportunity: This is a fantastic contract opportunity to join a progressive law firm in a challenging and rewarding role. Our client is offering a competitive salary (c£85k) and benefits package, together with hybrid working (2-3 days in the office per week).

Key responsibilities as the Senior HR Business Partner:

* Developing effective working relationships with partners and line managers, providing professional HR advice, guidance, coaching and support

* Providing trusted support and advice to busy practice areas on strategy and operational HR matters

* Providing sound advice and guidance to line managers in dealing with complex ER matters

* Managing discipline and grievance issues

* Developing, implementing and maintaining HR policies, procedures, guidance and systems

* Leading and developing projects to support HR and wider firm strategies

* Assisting in evaluating training and development requirements

* Assisting in forecasting and managing HR budget

* Assisting the Head of HR with the annual salary review

* Undertaking annual salary and benefits benchmarking

* Supporting the Talent Acquisition and Talent Development teams with initiatives and activities

* Direct management and development of HR team members

And more!

What we’re looking for:

* CIPD qualified HR professional

* Demonrstrable senior level HR / People Business Partner experience gained in the legal field or professional services environment

* Strong communication skills and excellent relationship management skills with proven ability to gain credibility at all levels

* A confident communicator, with the ability to liaise professionally at all levels

* Knowledge and ability to provide professional HR advice and guidance

* Significant HR operational experience

* Experience of working with senior management on a range of HR and employee relations issues

* Ability to effectively use data to assist decision making and reporting on ROI

* Professional and highly organised

* IT literate with strong MS Office skills

Does this sound like the Senior HRBP contract role for you?

If you possess the necessary skills and experience required we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your CV as soon as possible, quoting ‘DH - Senior HR Business Partner FTC - London Law Firm